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On Sunday, June 25, the Blue Man Group will team up with Autism Speaks for the third straight year and present an autism-friendly performance on Sunday, June 25. Mike Brown has been performing as a Blue Man since 2003. He joined me to talk about his beginnings with the Blue Man Group and to preview the sensory-friendly performance. More

Jeff Rapsis is a New England-based composer and performer. Lately, he’s been creating live musical scores for silent film screenings. I talked to him about his process and a few of his upcoming performances at The Capitol Theatre in Arlington and the Somerville Theatre. You can keep track of where else Jeff is scoring silent films here. More

Sometimes, a day or night out can be the best holiday gift, whether it’s for a loved one, the kids, or yourself. And in a city as rich in performing arts as Boston, you don’t have to look far for that perfect event. Here’s a handful of suggestions to make your holidays happy. More

Melanie Gillespie is an author and the founder of Mel O’Drama School of Acting in Milton. She was in studio this morning to talk about her latest book Darlene and the Drama Queen and how acting can help kids to develop confidence. More

Henry and I chatted with Jerry and David, who are involved in the Off-Broadway hit Old Jews Telling Jokes, which opens on Wednesday, April 15 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. Click here for tickets, click through for the podcast. More

Seeing the Alvin Ailey company for the first time a decade and a half ago changed my perspective on modern dance and the arts. In the years since, I’ve tried to make it a point to see their productions whenever they come to town. I’m especially excited for this year’s run, as I had dancer, choreographer, and company veteran Matthew Rushing in studio to talk about the Alvin Ailey experience, life in dance, and ODETTA–his tribute to the legendary folk singer and civil rights activist Odetta Holmes. Click here for tickets and information, and click through to hear my chat with Matthew. More

This morning, our friend the playwright Mat Schaffer was in to talk about ‘Simon Says: A Dramatized Seance,’ now playing at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre. Click here for tickets, and get a $15 discount using the promo code: Simon15. The play runs through Saturday, March 14. More

Yes, it’s a time-honored saying and a good piece of advice. Listen To Your Mother is also a series of live-staged readings to celebrate Mother’s Day. Co-producer and performer Cheryl Stober explains. More

There has been an increasing fascination with the abandoned theatre beneath the M. Stienert & Sons piano store on Boylston Street on the Emerson Campus, a space we explored late last year. Unfortunately, the belief that this theatre space will be renovated and reopened is more or less wishful thinking, as store owners assure that they have no plans for its resurrection. More

As I wrote last month, Christmastime can’t come early enough for me. I love the traditions, I love the events, and I love that I was able to add a new event to my list of holiday traditions this year. More